Lining for refrigerators.



W. H. WHITTIER. LINING FOR REFRIGERATORS. APPLICATION FILED JULY 6,I914.

1,147,288.. Patented July 20, 1915.

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WALTER H. WHITTIER, 0F GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, ASSIG-NOR T0 GRAND RAPIDSREFRIGERATOR COMPANY, OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION OFMICHIGAN.

Application filed July 6, 1914.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, \VAL'rER H. lVHIT- TIER, a citizen of the UnitedStates of America, residing at Grand Rapids, in the county of Kent andState of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inLinings for Refrigerators; and I do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

This'in'vention relates to linings for refrigerators and especially tothe. linings in refrigerators for the compartments in'which proyisionsare kept.

It is the primary object and purpose of this invention to provide alining which from its construction, is sanitary and can be cleaned with,greater ease and facility than heretofore, making it possible to moreeasily keep the compartment in sanitary condition. i

A further object of the invention is to so form, the lining adjacent itsopen side, that the securing of the lining in the refrigerator is morereadily accomplished than before. Also, by the use of such construction,a novel means of securing the lining in place, is made possible, one ofthe objects of the in vention being-the provision of said novel means.

For understanding of the construction by which these objects andpurposes are attained, reference may be had to the accompanying drawingsin which,

Figure'l is a horizontal section through the lining and a portion of therefrigerator, illustrating the means of securing the lining in position.Fig. 2 is a similar iew of the lining. Fig. 3 is a perspective view ofthe lining taken from in front and above the open sidetherefor.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout theseveral views of the drawing.

As shown in the drawing, the lining is substantially rectangular incross section and is formed from metal which is welded together toprovide a practically seamless construction, having back 1 and sides 2extending forward from the back, said sides adjacent the forward edgesof the lining being turned inwardly toward each other at 3 for a shortdistance, then carried forward LINING FOR REFRIGERATOBS.

Specification of Letters Iatent. Patented July 20, 1915;

Serial No. 849,172.

-sion 8 complete the lining leaving an open front side through which theprovisions may be inserted as will be readily understood. The entireinterior of said lining is faced with porcelain indicated at 9 providingan inner surface very hard and durable and one.

readily cleaned so that by very little trouble the lining may be keptalways in perfect sanitary condition. In this connection it will benoted that the junction of parts 2 and 3 of the lining, are at a roundedobtuse angle making it very easy to clean, there being no cracks ordepressions liable to retain grease or other undesirable materials butevery part of the lining being very easily reached for cleansing. Thisis an important feature of myinventiomand one which has proved to be ofgreat importance in this connection.

The construction of the lining at its for ward vertical edges makes itvery easy to be firmly secured in place in a refrigerator. Referring toFig. 1, the front frame 10' of the refrigerator has secured thereto atlength against the posts 11 thus forming a very secure method ofpositioning the lining in place. Finishingstrips 12 are attached to theinner sidesof the posts 11 and serve to cover thejoints and to make asmooth and unbroken surface from the forward edge of the liining. Itwill be understood that in the manufacture of these refrigerators theouter frame structure is built around the lining and it is practicallyimpossible to remove the lining once the refrigerator construction iscomplete without destroying the refrigerator.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that I have provided a new andimproved refrigerator lining, one that is sanitary in all respects andone that is specially easy to keep in sanitary condition. The strips 12covering the edges of the lining, serve as a protective means againstthe porcelain chipinn or eraekinc at the li'mn ed es. this v Q t) b 1 rI e being a feature of conside ahl importanc in the refrigeratorconstruction. The

method of securing the lining in place is very simple but one of greatpractical eiiicieney and value.

I claim 7 1. in a refrigerator, a lining ha vin g vertically spacedapart sides and an integral heel; connectingsaid sides, the sidesbeing);

bent inwardly and then outwardly adjacent thereof, a frame, and meansseating" in the depressions and attached to the frame, thereby securingthe lining in fixed relation to the frame.

In a refrigerator, a lining having spaced apart vertical sides, with theforward portion of each side bent inwardly,

forming depressions in the lining at the forwarl frame, and a stripseated in each 1 sion the full lci'ip th thcreot and to the frame,thcreby bindii'ip,- the l lixcd relation to the fran'ic the i- 'uil lc;

of the vertical sides thereof:

4.. in a rcfrigeratta, a lining spaced apart. sides, a top and l)()tt )lof said side. being bent inwardly .cach other at an obtuse angle trythcnia body of the sides, then forwardly and 5 outwardly in substantiallyparallel rclai on to the back forming a groove extending; the fulllength and at the front of the liniu frame in front of the lining,Qpaccd a posts secured to the frame, and b against the outturned ede'esof the 3 means extending into the grooms secured to the posts forsecuring the lining; in fixed relation to the frame, and tinish uestrips secured to the posts on the inner sides thereof, substantially asdescribed,

In testimony whereof I affix my signiw in presence of two witnesses,

WALTER H. Wi

lVitnesses:

HOWARD H. lVi-ununo'ren, Lurnna K Monmon.

